Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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844. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations surrounding the use of private helicopters and aircraft, including if minimum height restrictions exist for flying in built-up residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12537/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Irish Aviation Authority is responsible for aviation safety regulation in Ireland, as provided for under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. This includes the implementation of EU Regulations concerning the use of private helicopters and aircraft in built-up residential areas.

I have referred the Deputy's question to the IAA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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845. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports within a balanced approach and repealing Directive 2002/30/EC is in place; if it applies to Dublin Airport and to any future developments at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12551/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 enters into force on 13 June 2016 and is binding in its entirety on EU Member States from that date.  My Department, along with the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Planning and Local Government, is engaged in discussions regarding arrangements for the appropriate implementation of this Regulation in Ireland.

This Regulation will apply to aircraft, as defined in the Regulation, engaged in civil aviation at airports which have more than 50 000 civil aircraft movements per calendar year. Dublin Airport had 191,233 aircraft movements in 2015 and is the only Irish airport that exceeds this threshold.